Deputy General Manager (Clinical)

NHS; Ludlow; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider is seeking a Care Home Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead in Ludlow. The role involves supporting quality care delivery, taking on leadership duties, and ensuring both compliance and high standards. Candidates should be qualified registered nurses with strong clinical skills, HR experience, and the ability to support newly qualified nurses. This position offers a competitive salary of £49,266 a year along with a comprehensive rewards package including free learning opportunities and profit share schemes.

Benefits

Free learning and development

Profit share scheme

Holiday and leisure discounts

Nurse Mentor bonus scheme

Visa fee covered for eligible nurses

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN/RMN) with current NMC registration.
• Experience in helping residents with diverse health needs.
• Track record of managing safeguarding investigations.
• Understanding of budget management.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of quality care and standards.
• Motivate and lead a multidisciplinary team.
• Monitor standards through audits and compliance checks.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical skills

Sales and marketing knowledge

HR experience

Compassionate care

Education

Registered Nurse (RN/RMN)

Teaching/mentoring/supervision qualification

Job description

Job Summary

As Care Home Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead of a Barchester care home, you'll support the delivery of the quality care the organisation is known for. You'll work closely with the General Manager and take on leadership duties in their absence, helping to ensure care standards and motivating your team. You'll inspire a multidisciplinary team to make sure they help every resident enjoy the best possible quality of life.

Main Duties of the Job

The role involves leading by example and monitoring standards through regular audits, supervised clinical practice and checking regulatory compliance. You'll set the highest standards and draw on your skills to develop and deliver strategies to achieve your goals.

About Us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, committed to delivering high-quality care and support to residents. The organisation has a reputation for providing an engaging and energetic environment for its staff.

Details

Date Posted: 12 January 2026
Pay Scheme: Other
Salary: £49,266 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference Number: 1453820777
Job Locations: Barchester Healthcare, Ludlow, SY8 1LS

Job Description

About the Role

As Care Home Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead of a Barchester care home, you'll support the delivery of the quality care we're known for. Working closely with the General Manager and taking on leadership duties in their absence, you can expect to help with everything from ensuring care standards to motivating your team. You'll inspire a multidisciplinary team to make sure they help every resident to enjoy the best possible quality of life. That means leading by example and monitoring standards through regular audits, supervised clinical practice and checking our regulatory compliance. You'll set the highest standards and draw on your skills to develop and deliver strategies that will help you achieve your goals.

About You

To join us as a Care Home Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead, you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RN/RMN) with current NMC registration and a teaching/mentoring/supervision qualification. Experience in helping residents with different health needs is important too, as is a successful track record of managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments. We'll also look for some HR experience, a strong knowledge of sales and marketing, an understanding of budget management, and a track record of supporting newly qualified nurses through preceptorship. Finally, you'll be compassionate, resilient and determined to deliver quality care in our engaging and energetic environment.

Rewards Package

As well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

• Free learning and development
• Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme
• A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts
• Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend bonus schemes
• Offer to pay Skilled Worker visa application fee for eligible nurses

If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN/RMN) with current NMC registration and a teaching/mentoring/supervision qualification.
• Experience in helping residents with different health needs.
• Successful track record of managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments.
• Some HR experience.
• Knowledge of sales and marketing.
• Understanding of budget management.
• Track record of supporting newly qualified nurses through preceptorship.
• Compassionate, resilient and determined to deliver quality care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer Details

Employer Name: Barchester Healthcare

Address: Barchester Healthcare, Ludlow, SY8 1LS

Website: https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)